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Sep1911's Basic Tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by Sep1911, Jun 19, 2017.

  1. Jun 19, 2017 at 6:57 PM
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    Sep1911

    Sep1911 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    2016 Tacoma SR 2.7L 5-spd 4x4 is the name of the game. Only option on the truck is floor mats. The truck came with everything I wanted and some extras standard.

    Post is a work in progress, lost a draft I was working on and I don't want to deal with that again. At the bottom I'll have a list of mods I've done linked to posts that contain pictures and info just so that one post doesn't get too big.
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    Mods:

    • Bilstein 5100(front only) 1.5" lift
    • BFG AT K/O 285/75/16
    • Wheels are craigslist wheels, not sure who makes them. Seem to be generic wheels. Not all 16s will clear the caliper which is why I couldn't use my previous wheels.
    • $30 30" 180w LED Bar
    • Morimotto HIDs 35w 4500k
    • CB Radio/Antenna
    • ARB Air Compressor
    • Nitro 4.88 gears
    • Mobtown Weld-On Rocksliders
     
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  2. Jun 19, 2017 at 7:41 PM
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    Sep1911

    Sep1911 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I'm not sure who started this trend but I saw it on this forum a while back. This was before anyone made an install kit so I made my own.

    The length of the opening is ~30-31" which is perfect because 30" LED bars can be had for cheap. The challenge was to center the LED bar correctly. Honestly this project was very primitive. I sourced an aluminium block, cut it in half and started grinding away with a grind wheel trying to maintain somewhat of an even surface. The LED bar mounts have rubber at the bottom and that will eat up some imperfections. I'd grind, place the pillars on the crash bar, place the LED bar on top, carefully put the bumper back on and check for alignment. A little tedious but it works.

    One note, I opened up the LED bar completely and I put RTV on both sides of any gaskets they used and at any place where two or more piece came together. I did not skimp out on the RTV. Use it very generously. This isn't a transmission pan with reasonable tolerances where a little goes a long way. This is a sub-par product with every possible corner cut. I've held a high end LED bar and the thing was around 20lb. The heat sink was a big piece of cast aluminum instead of folder aluminum sheets. A lot of RTV will ooze out when you tighten the screws but it will ensure it's water tight. One winter, and one rainy spring later and there is no condensation. My friend's LED bar had condensation 2 weeks later in the same weather.

    Getting things ready.
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    Post weld.Marked to drill.
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    Tapping so I can easily bolt to it. Aluminium is soft so harbor freight metric tap set did the job. For some reason everyone has SAE tap and die sets even in this day and age.
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    Almost there.
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    Done! Fit's nice.
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    Test
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    Last edited: Jun 19, 2017
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